#1
What is the primary goal of hospice care?
To provide comfort and support
ExplanationFocus on comfort and support for patients.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom managed in palliative care?
Headaches
ExplanationHeadaches are not typically managed in palliative care.
#3
What is the main focus of spiritual care in hospice and palliative care?
Addressing the spiritual needs and beliefs of patients and families
ExplanationFocusing on spiritual needs and beliefs.
#4
What is the primary goal of respite care in hospice?
To offer temporary relief and support to caregivers
ExplanationProviding temporary relief for caregivers.
#5
What is the purpose of a hospice care plan?
To outline the patient's goals, preferences, and treatments for end-of-life care
ExplanationPlan detailing end-of-life care preferences.
#6
What distinguishes palliative care from hospice care?
Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms at any stage of an illness
ExplanationPalliative care addresses symptoms at any illness stage.
#7
Who is typically involved in a hospice care team?
A multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains
ExplanationInvolvement of diverse professionals in hospice care.
#8
What is the role of a social worker in hospice care?
To provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families
ExplanationOffering emotional support and counseling.
#9
Which statement best describes the concept of total pain in palliative care?
Pain that encompasses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects
ExplanationTotal pain includes various aspects of suffering.
#10
What is the purpose of bereavement support in hospice care?
To offer emotional support to families after the death of a loved one
ExplanationProviding emotional support post-death.
#11
What is the goal of advance care planning in palliative care?
To make decisions about future medical care in advance
ExplanationPlanning for future medical decisions in advance.
#12
What is the primary goal of palliative sedation?
To provide relief from severe, refractory symptoms by inducing a state of decreased consciousness
ExplanationInducing decreased consciousness for symptom relief.